The legendary Shakespeare had
once said 'What's in a name'. Well, if your name is Barbie Handa, then, there's
so much in the name. For starters, Barbie Handa is Priyanka Chopra's first
cousin, who is now all set to make her silver screen debut in Anubhav Sinha's
Zid.

Barbie, in order to be walking
with the times, has now rechristened herself as Manaara, courtesy, Anubhav
Sinha. Speaking about the name change, Sinha reasoned that Barbie was too
childish a name for a grown-up girl. He added that Manaara also happens to be
her nickname. Seconding his thoughts was Barbie herself... we mean... Manaara
herself, who said that she liked the very name Manaara, which means a Greek
word for 'something that shines'.

Manaara is making news not just
for her name change, but also about the film's dare-bare posters which features
her. Explaining which she she says, since we are in 2014, she can't be in a
veil ('ghoonghat').And if she wanted to be all covered, she would rather do a
saas-bahu serial. Manaara added (read 'confessed') that she has a hot body and
that she doesn't mind showing it. When asked for her sister Priyanka's reaction
to the posters, Manaara was quick to reply that prior to the poster shoot, she
had called up Priyanka Chopra(who was in Barcelona at that time) and she gave
her nod for the same, but with a condition that she had to ensure that it's
done aesthetically and didn't look sleazy.

Readers may recall that Zid was
also in the news recently because of the film's 'director' Vivek Agnihotri
disowning the film claiming that Zid was not directed by him.

BANGALORE: Salman Khan is always
big on giving back to his fans. His Eid releases are not just wholesome
blockbusters. They are also festival gifts for those who love him. But this
time Salman is giving his fans way more than just a slice of entertainment.
With his new employment website Being Human Workshop, Salman is now opening up
opportunities for all those who are in need of a job.

The Being Human Workshop website
(www.beinghumanworshop.com) was launched this Wednesday with the 48-year-old
actor sharing the news of its release through various tweets.

“Appna Face book is not jst for
time pass, use it to find work. http://beinghumanworkshop.com #Beinghumanjobs.
Kaam ki cheez.”

The Being Human Workshop is a
part of the Being Human organization, an NGO started by the Bollywood superstar.
It deals with various merchandising and marketing products, the profit from
which is spent for humanitarian causes to help the underprivileged. The website
is a continuation of the organization where each candidate is provided jobs
based on their areas of specialization, interest and qualification.

As Salman tweeted about this
employment opportunity, thousands of fans jumped in, hoping it would provide
them an opportunity to work with the superstar. As a result, the superstar had
to soon make his third tweet on the matter, that the job was not with him or
under him, but with different companies with whom he had had worked before and
who were helping him out at the moment.

Salman publicly accepted that a
lot of his fans had been telling him that they are in need of a job, and it was
for them that he took this initiative. He said it would be ‘superb’ if his fans
could get a job through this website.

“Lots of fans hv been saying that
they don’t hv any job, so thought of this, superb if it works n u get jobs .
Vil b v happy for u all.”

Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit
said that education is key to improving the condition of women in the country.
The 47-year-old actress, the brand ambassador for Madhya Pradesh government's
'Mamta Abhiyan', today lauded the campaign and called for more such initiatives
for women.

The 'Mamta Abhiyan', launched by
the state health department last year, is aimed at reducing maternal and infant
mortality rate. Launching the campaign's second phase along with state Chief
Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Health Minister Narottam Mishra, Madhuri
said, "We can save the lives of 80 per cent women by associating them with
Mamta Abhiyan."

She insisted on making women's education
a must for improving their condition, saying it will only ensure their progress
and urged people not to marry girls at an early age. The campaign, launched in
association with UNICEF, is focused on ensuring love, security and honour for
women.

The Bollywood diva said these
three things are very essential for women and children. Terming the role of
frontline health workers like ASHA and ANM as crucial in improving the health
of mother and child, she lauded their services, specially in rural areas.

Addressing the function, Chouhan
said, "We have associated Madhuri with the campaign as she can inspire a
lot of women and children in a very good manner."

After improving roads, water and
power sector, the state has now focused itself on improving education
and health sectors, he said. At present, 86 per cent institutional deliveries
(hospitals) were taking place in the state and the government is working
towards achieving 100 per cent rate in this area, the chief minister said.

He also insisted on checking population
growth in the country for ensuring uniform development of all citizens.

The actress, who is the brand
ambassador of a hair oil brand, also joined the village women in taking a
pledge to ensure the progress of children's education by hanging boards with
alphabets on the village Banyan tree on Thursday.

BOLLYWOOD ACTRESS VIDYA BALAN
UNVEILED A GIANT ABACUS IN LUSA VILLAGE IN UTTAR PRADESH ON FRIDAY (SEPTEMBER
7) AND URGED WOMEN TO TAKE STEPS TO ENSURE THE EDUCATION OF THEIR
CHILDREN.

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan
unveiled a giant abacus in Lusa village in Uttar Pradesh on Friday (September
7) and urged women to take steps to ensure the education of their children.

The actress, who is the brand
ambassador of a hair oil brand, also joined the village women in taking a
pledge to ensure the progress of children's education by hanging boards with
alphabets on the village Banyan tree on Thursday.

"It was very inspirational
to be present in Lusa for the launch of the 'Chhotte Kadam Pragati Ki Aur'
campaign. While interacting with the women, I learnt about how they've come
together to form self-help groups and tackle the various issues they face,"
Vidya said in a statement.

"These women in themselves
are harbingers of change, and Nihar Naturals aims to enhance those efforts with
added support and inspiration," she added.

As port of the campaign, which is
in association with CRY India, two percent of all proceeds will be contributed
to the cause of children's education in partnership
with CRY India.

A famous oil brand which Vidya
endorses will be funding 19 projects across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh,
Rajasthan and other regions, where each project will touch around 25 to 30
villages.

Kolkata, March 15: Bollywood
actress Soha Ali Khan, who believes in the right of education for each
individual, joined a social campaign for the cause by painting a part of a
school's wall here.

Supporting P&G's flagship
corporate social responsibility program P&G Shiksha at an event here
recently, Soha said: "I truly believe that education is a basic
right of every child and it is heartening to see a movement like P&G
Shiksha facilitating education for underprivileged children." The actress,
who is the daughter of veteran talent Sharmila Tagore, sincerely believes
"infrastructure is a key issue at schools across the country".
"P&G Shiksha makes the necessary infrastructure interventions by
painting the school walls today, I have been able to play a small role in
giving these children a bright and colourful future and ensuring they have
access to a fully functional school," she added.

Soha also turned teacher for the
day and involved the children in some interactive learning by implementing fun
tactics, and she even engaged them in a rapid fire round on a wide range of
subjects. The Oxford University alumnus has urged people to join the movement
by making the simple brand choice of buying P&G products, as a part of the
proceeds go towards building and supporting schools. The P&G Shiksha
program has impacted the lives of over 420,000 children and it continues to
march forward with the motto 'Padegha India, Badhega India'. (IANS)

The internationally renowned and
most celebrated Bollywood father-daughter duo, Mr. Anil and Ms. Sonam Kapoor,
have been announced as the Brand Ambassadors for EMGEE Group, a leading global real estate
developer, synonymous with luxurious living.

With over four decades of
experience in carving out the most coveted and desirable residences across
India, the EMGEE Group are now presenting their luxurious habitats to a wider
audience with opulent projects planned in Spain, Eastern Europe and other
international territories. The brand’s European operations will be
headquartered in London with representative offices across the continent to
market their Indian and global projects, driven by a team of informed and
experienced talent.

To convey EMGEE Group’s unique
philosophy of discerning living requires a deep commitment to perfection and
only pioneers, who reflect the EMGEE Group’s tenets of achievement, style and
recognition can transmit this vision. The EMGEE GROUP is pleased to have Anil
and Sonam Kapoor as Brand Ambassadors, who with their unique style and talent
are now entrusted with expressing the values and presenting the inspired
creations of the EMGEE GROUP to greater heights.

Luminary and Bollywood veteran
Anil Kapoor, who continues to pave his wave across the international mainstream
cinema following projects such as Slumdog Millionaire, 24, Cities and Mission
Impossible IV, commented on his association with the group – “After decades in
the film industry, this is only my second endorsement. Being a celebrity I have
a moral responsibility to what I represent and would only support a company or
brand that shares the unique values which I believe in. EMGEE Group’s large
team of passion driven individuals knitted together by the desire to help build
people’s aspirations, exemplified by their tagline “We House Your Dreams”, have
accomplished commendable accolades with unsurpassed finesse. This central
philosophy encompassing passion, quality, integrity and transparency forms the
pillar of my family too and thus my daughter Sonam and I are delighted to
partner in their progress”.

Bollywood diva, youth fashion
icon, and L’Oreal Paris Ambassador, Sonam Kapoor commented, “What I love about
the designs and architecture of EMGEE Group are that they craft dramatically
innovative homes in energy packed sustainable spaces with unparalleled comforts.
“Anantam” – their luxury villas and apartments at Dona Paula in Goa – are a
case in point where sculptural finesse in concrete is adorned in the infinite
beauty of nature.EMGEE Group’s endeavour in spearheading several trailblazing
initiatives including the green revolution, elegant juxtaposing of enviable
contemporary design concepts with untamed nature is what sets them apart and is
a close replica of my own persona.”

Actor Arjun Kapoor joins hands with P&G Shiksha to
support education for underprivileged children and to celebrate the 10 years of
the brand's existence. The "2 States" star feels that education
provides a "foundation".

Sharing his views on joining hands with the
initiative, the actor said: "Education is very important and the more we
educate a child, the more it will reflect better in our country for future.

"I think regardless of what profession you
choose, you need a foundation from where you get your mind from. The basic
upbringing and thought process can imbibe in you by studying.

"As an actor I definitely feel my education, my upbringing and my
life in those days define my existence today. So it's not only about studies,
it's just about my wholesome experience of going to school, meeting new people,
getting an understanding of life is what is needed," he told IANS.

To commemorate its 10th year, P&G Shiksha
announces its vision to build and support 1,000 schools in the next five years.

P&G Shiksha has over the years received generous
support from many thought leaders and Indian celebrities such as Anupam Kher,
Kiran Bedi, Anil Kumble, Rani Mukherji, John Abraham, Abhay Deol, Farah Khan
and many more.

Barbie Handa is Priyanka Chopra‘s
first cousin, who is now all set to make her silver screen debut in Anubhav
Sinha‘s Zid.

Barbie, in order to be walking
with the times, has now rechristened herself as Manaara, courtesy,Anubhav
Sinha.

Speaking about the name change,
Sinha reasoned that Barbie was too childish a name for a grown-up girl. He
added that Manaara also happens to be her nickname.

Seconding his thoughts was Barbie
Handa herself… we mean… Manaara herself, who said that she liked the very name
Manaara, which means a Greek word for ‘something that shines’.

Manaara is making news for
multiple reasons and one of them being the film’s dare-bare posters which
features her. Explaining which she says, since we are in 2014, she can’t be in
a veil (‘ghoonghat’).

When asked for her sister
Priyanka‘s reaction to the posters, Manaara was quick to reply that prior to
the poster shoot, she had called up Priyanka Chopra (who was in Barcelona at
that time) and she gave her nod for the same, but with a condition that she had
to ensure that it’s done aesthetically and didn’t look sleazy.

November and is creating quite a
buzz amongst the who’s who of B-Town.

Deepika Padukone endorsing realty
firm Ace Group
is the latest entrant in the long list of celebrities and cricketers becoming
brand ambassadors for developers, who are all out to attract buyers this
festive season.

Aishwarya Rai made news recently
with her Lodha group ad for its Mumbai luxury residential project. Shah Rukh Khan
too has been all over on Mahagun billboards. Many industry watchers see this
just as another marketing gimmick by developers. But, others think the exercise
could add value to realty brands.

However, he is quite skeptical of
such marketing tools generating sales for developers. "These will have
only marginal impact on sales, but people will be able to recall brands
immediately."

"The trend of real estate
developers going for celebrities to endorse their projects is picking up very
fast because it gives them (developers) a direct connect with the people all
across. It is a great driver for brand building. Besides, this marketing tool
gives small developers visibility which is difficult to generate
otherwise," an executive with a leading realty firm said.

Santosh Desai, CEO, Future
Brands, says since the
real estate market is down and there is general doubt over builders,
endorsement by celebrities is a way of assuring consumers about their products.
"It is ultimately a marketing gimmick. Beyond a point, consumers get jaded
very quickly. What kind of impact, it (celebrity endorsement) would have on the
sector, it is difficult to say. There is suspicion in the mind of consumers, we
need more transparent regulations as this sector is under regulated from
consumers' point of view."

Even international stars - Maria
Sharapova and Formula One star Michael Schumacher - have been roped in by
Homestead to promote their projects.

Magazine adds, with overall
budget on advertisement coming down in FMCG (fast moving consumer goods), the
real estate sector is offering good endorsement opportunity to celebrities.

Shweta Jain, executive director -
residential services Cushman and Wakefield, agreed that endorsement by
celebrities in realty segment creates additional level of identity for a
product. "It is easier for a common man to relate to a celebrity. It also
creates an additional outreach for developers to their audience. Ultimately, it
is a brand building exercise and a marketing mechanism."

Developers battling slowdown are
determined to make a success of the festive season, and star endorsement is an
easy route they have chosen.

Bollywood actress Kajol thrilled
her fans when she attended the launch of Astro's new channel — the Astro Box
Office BollyOne HD. Astro's latest channel (Channel 251) would be available for
preview from Sept 1 to Sept 18.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20, 2014:

Bollywood superstar and actress
Kajol thrilled her fans when she attended the launch of Astro’s new channel —
the Astro Box Office BollyOne
HD — at the JW Marriott Hotel here tonight.

Known for blockbuster hits such
as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jaayenge, Dil Kya Kare, Kabhie
Kushie Kabhie Gham, Fanaa and countless others, the 40-year-old star also
engaged in a chatting session with local actress Lisa Surihani at the launch.

Bollywood films have a major
following in the country. Kajol attributed this to the films being able to
cater to everyone’s tastes.

“It has drama, colours and also
wonderful storytelling,” she said tonight, adding that as actors, it was their
aim to entertain.

“If people are entertained, we
have done our job.”

Although her fan base is rather
huge in the country, Kajol admits this was her first time visiting Malaysia.

“This is my first trip to Malaysia and I’m genuinely overwhelmed.

“Everyone is so warm and
friendly. They came up to me to address me,” a beaming Kajol noted of her
experience in the country so far.

With Kuch Kuch Hota Hai being one
of her most memorable movies, particularly in Malaysia, she was asked tonight
if she could picture anyone else playing the role of Anjali Sharma.

“I can’t imagine anyone else.
It’s not just a role, but it’s memories, of best friends and lots of laughter,”
she said of the character which she played in 1998 and which earned her a
Filmfare Award for Best Actress.

When asked which actor among Shah
Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan
she would act with if given a choice, Kajol answered: “I’d choose a
movie with all three! Why not?”

Kajol’s latest feature film is
slated for release next year. However, the project is still untitled.

Kajol is married to top star Ajay
Devgn.

Present at the launch tonight was
former film director Tan Sri Datuk Dr L. Krishnan, who was also the person who
had contributed tremendously to the success of the late screen and song legend
Tan Sri P. Ramlee.

Tourism director-general Datuk
Mirza Mohd Taib also graced the event.

Astro’s latest channel (Channel
251) would be available for preview from Sept 1 to Sept 18.

The channel is set to screen up
to five new movies in a month, in addition to awards shows, gossip as well as
the latest happenings in Bollywood.

“I believe the channel will do
very well here as there are many Bollywood fans here,” Kajol said on the latest
offering by Astro.

Bollywood celebrities have been
judged several times for their beauty and acting skills. But, there is much
more behind that pretty skin and acting talent. Take a look:

1. Preity Zinta: The dimpled beauty of Bollywood and the owner of
IPL team Punjab Kings XI, Preity Zinta is a perfect blend of beauty and brains.
After completing her graduation in English Hons degree, pretty Preity started a
graduate programme in psychology. She also earned a post graduate degree in
Criminal Psychology.

Preity once said, "Whenever
I came across something that influenced me, I wanted to be that. So it varied
from an astronaut, airhostess, army girl, to truck driver. Once, I wanted to be
a nun - my mother wanted me to change schools after that".

2. Soha Ali Khan: The girl belonging to the Nawab-of-Pataudi family
followed her father's rich education. She
attended The British School in New Delhi and Balliol College, Oxford. After
which, she went to earn a Masters degree in International Relations from the
London School of Economics and Political Science. She worked for the Ford
Foundation and Citibank.

She is known for her hits Khoya
Khoya Chand in Hindi, Iti Srikanta, and Antarmahal in Bengali.

3. John Abraham: If you too are fooled by his all bulky muscles,
you need to know, there exists a lot of knowledge behind that seductive smile.
This handsome hunk has studied Economics at the Bombay Scottish School, Mahim
in Mumbai and got an MBA degree from the Educational Trust. John had made his
appearance for the first time in Bollywood films with Jism in the year 2003.

4. R. Madhavan: Madhavan the actor, writer, film producer and
television host has done his graduation in Electronics from Rajaram College,
Kolhapur. He had also won the Maharashtra Best Cadet title which allowed him to
make a trip to England.

One of the idiots from '3-idiots'
also received training with the Royal Army, the Navy and the Air Force. He also
went for a public speaking course before joining the film industry.

He won the Indian Championship
for Public Speaking and thus was selected to represent India at the Young
Businessmen Conference in Tokyo, Japan in 1992.

5. Riteish Deshmukh: The son of ex-chief minister of Maharashtra,
the late Vilasrao Deshmukh, has earned an architectural degree from Kamla
Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture and Environmental Studies. For
over a year, he practiced with an overseas architectural firm. After he
returned to India, he continued designing. Besides being an actor, he owns
'Evolutions', which is an India-based architectural and interior designing
firm. Sound so cool just like his personality.

6. Siddharth Suryanarayanan: The adorable Siddharth of Rang De
Basanti is one of the most educated stars in Bollywood. He has been a president
of his college's debating society. He was also popular as a part of its reputed
theatre group. He also completed his MBA from S.P. Jain Institute of Management
and Research.

7. Vidya Balan: With her laal-padd sari beautifully adorned to
befit her role of a Bengali bride in her debut film PARINEETA, her very first
step completely left all astounded.

The actress from Dirty Picture
holds a major in sociology. After the completion of her schooling St. Anthony's
Girls' High School, Chembur, Vidya earned her major in sociology from St.
Xavier's, Mumbai. Other than that, she also possesses MA from University of
Mumbai.

Bollywood is abuzz with news of
Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan’s marriage these days. It’s believed that
Saifeena, as the couple is known in media, is ready to tie the knot soon. The wedding
of Kareena and Saif is the center of media speculations now-a-days. Kareena
Kapoor’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. She is under the influence of Jupiter
Maha-Dasha in current period. Antar-Dasha or the sub-period that she is passing
through belongs to Mercury. In Kareena Kapoor’s horoscope or Kundli, Mercury is
the lord of 9th as well as 6th houses. It shows that this period is lucky for
her. However, she could get into some unwarranted controversies due to the
lordship of the sixth house of Mercury.

There are strong possibilities of
Kareena Kapoor’s marriage in 2012. However, she might face some hurdles in
walking down the aisle. As I had predicted earlier, and it is evident now – the
date of Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan’s marriage is being changed again and
again. In such circumstances, it can be concluded on the basis of planetary
positions that the success of their marriage is also somewhat suspicious.
Conjunction of Rahu and Venus in seventh house indicate that there may be ego
clash and problems in Kareena Kapoor’s marital life. If she gets married in
such a situation, she might face continuous stress. Also, her husband may fall
ill or she might stay away from her husband.

As far as Kareena Kapoor’s career
is concerned, it is a very good time for her professionally. She's reigning
queen of Bollywood leaving behind likes of Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra and
Aishwarya Rai etc. Her performances in different Bollywood movies would be
praised and she would also garner critical acclaim along with box-office
success. Apart from some minor ups and downs, it is overall going to be a good
year for her. Saturn is transiting in her house of career. Therefore, she will
have to work hard during this period, but she’ll reap amazing results too. As
Saturn characteristically causes, she might get results only after facing some
barriers. There may be some changes in the schedules she is working in. In her
most talked about upcoming flick Heroine, which made her one of the most costly
Bollywood actress, there are possibilities of some delay in release or she
would face some unexpected troubles. Kareena Kapoor’s starts show that she
would be praised for her performance in this movie and would beg some
prestigious awards for it too.

As far as Kareena Kapoor’s
proposed wedding with Saif Ali Khan is concerned, the probable positive time
period for this marriage is from October 26 to December 25, 2012. If we analyze
profoundly on the basis of Vedic astrology, the most
probable period for their marriage is from November 22 to December 11.
Maha-Dasha of Jupiter and position of Mercury, being the lord of this house, in
9th house itself show that Kareena Kapoor is not going to change her religion
after marriage.

The filmi record of our favourite
Bollywood stars is there for everyone to see. Now, let's have a peek in their
academic accomplishments!

The Hindi film industry is full
of people from different backgrounds -- some qualified, others over-qualified
and some who never graduated at all.

Shah Rukh Khan is an alumnus of
Hansraj College, who then joined up for a Master's degree in Mass Communication
from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, but did not complete it. Farhan Akhtar
schooled at Maneckji Cooper in Mumbai and has a commerce degree from H R
College, Mumbai.

Hrithik Roshan went to Bombay
Scottish School and then Sydenham College, where he graduated with a Commerce
degree.

Emraan Hashmi graduated from
Sydenham College and Ajay Devgn from Mithibhai College, both in Mumbai, and
Arjun Rampal graduated from Hindu College, Delhi.

But not all actors completed
their college. We take a look at actors, who left their education
midway to pursue their dreams.

Just as a bee is attracted to a
jaggery; in the same way a woman is attracted to jewellery. Gift a woman her
favourite jewellery and she is all yours. Since ages, jewelleries have often
defined the beauty of a woman. She cannot hold herself back from the charm of
having a good jewel.

History says that it was the
Dutch traders who played an effective role in introducing the beads to the
world. It is said that beads are the earliest examples of jewellery as they
trace their origin about 100000 years ago. In India, it was from the year 1980
when beads came in to use. They were called the Venetian Beads.

Normally, beads are put in to
small threads and are normally worn as necklaces. Modern day beads are made
from plastic, wood, glass or metal and are quite popular among the young girls.
The benefits of wearing these beads are that they can be worn with any kind of
attire whether casual or formal. There is a certain way in which the Opal beads
are worn with formal dress. The first and foremost thing to be kept in mind
while wearing a bead is its colour. If you are wearing a top then you can
always go for the neutral ones like navy blue or black. A red or blue colour
bracelets works well with a black dress.

Next is choosing the right type
of beads. Beads are to be selected in such a way that they accentuate the
beauty of a woman. Beads today form an effective part of a woman's beauty.
Small beads can be worn with a formal dress. However, you can always go for the
large beads in any corporate event. When it comes to casual dressing you can
flaunt your bead by wearing a cocktail dress.

Beads are not stereotypical in
nature they can be worn by both the genders as well as kids also. If you are
thinking that women can only wear beads then you are wrong. Men or boys can
also flaunt this equally. Pairing them up with a jeans and t shirt can make a
person look more stylish. The masculine Obi Band bracelets are quite popular
among the youngsters. Handmade beaded bracelets are a hot favourite among the
kids. These can be worn on occasions like in a party or at a school dance
party.

In Hollywood beads are flaunted
by actors, singers and actresses. Actor, singer and dancer Chris Brown has
often been seen wearing an onyx beaded bracelet. Apart from that singer T.I.
flaunted two diamond ball bracelets in the music video "Hello Good
Morning". When it comes to women celebrities the list is endless. Jessica
Alba, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry makes it sure that they include beads with their
attire. Even in Bollywood actress Vidya Balan and South Indian actor have been
spotted wearing Rudraksh beads. Hence, one thing is clear from this fact that
beads are gaining their popularity with each passing day.

Best in Gems is one of the
leading providers of Buy Gemstones Online all over the
world. Apart from semi precious gemstones one can also get beads and jewellery
here.

Indian film star Salman Khan met
with the 18-year-old Afghan woman who was brutally shot in face by her husband,
local newspaper Deccan Chronicle reported.

Shakila Zareen’s face was left
badly-disfigured after her husband shot her with a shotgun, which blew out her
nose, an eye and impaired hearing in the left ear.

It was her dream to meet with the
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan someday. Her ambitions turned into reality
after the Indian star provided her with the opportunity to meet him in his
luxury residence in Mumbai.

The superstar during her meeting
with the tortured Afghan girl confided that his ancestors too fled Afghanistan
six generations ago for the very same reason she is in India — lawlessness.

“And it’s still the same. They
follow Islam, they say. But they don’t follow any religion. All they believe is
in dominating women, unlike Islam which talks so much about woman power and
their rights,” Salman Khan quoted by India’s Deccan Chronicle, gently told
Shakila.

Salman Khan gave two hours time
for Shakila Zareen to tell him her story and take as many photographs as she
wanted.

Shakila is currently under
treatment in India’ Apollo hospital and is undergoing plastic and cosmetic
surgery. She received lovely gifts from Salman including nice suits, shoes, and
bags.

Dr Shahin Nooreyezdan, Apollo’s
senior consultant told the Deccan Chronicle, “Since she used to talk so much
about Salman. I put her picture on my Facebook (page) asking all my friends if
they could help her meet Salman. I am so happy she has met him.”

Shakila’s face has been
reconstructed partially from her thigh skin, however she is unable to speak
properly as the gun shot destroyed her teeth and the nose cartilage.

She is keen to become a journalist
in a bid to be a voice for distressed Afghan women and to get them justice.

Everyone in Bollywood knows that
the Blue Gemstone bracelet Salman Khan
wears on his hand is lucky for him. But Salman Khan did not wear his lucky
bracelet in Ek Tha Tiger as the actor thought it will not go with his role of a
RAW agent in the movie. Salman Khan's sister Alvira Khan told a website,
"The silver bracelet was made to order for Salman by his father, Salim
Khan some years ago and naturally, Salman's very attached to it. But he did not
wear it in Ek Tha Tiger as it did not go with the character he essayed in the
film - that of a RAW agent. He wore it in Ready and in any film that it doesn't
clash with his on screen character." This bracelet, which he has been
wearing over the years, is Salman Khan's lucky charm! It is said that the blue gemstone that Salman wears
supposedly brings good fortune and keeps away bad luck from the wearer

Kaminey - the very term that
could actually invoke anybody to bash the person mouthing it, also happens to
be the name of the much anticipated film that stars Shahid Kapoor alongwith the
Priyanka Chopra and directed by the ever so versatile Vishal Bhardwaj. For many
days, after the announcement of the film, not even a single soul got to know of
Shahid's double role in it, a much guarded secret that has now become the USP
of the film! So much for irony. The adjoining snap has Shahid in one of his
most likeable avatars along with Miss Chopra, which has been shot inside of a
train.

Well, the news from our reliable
sources also has it that the till now chocolate boy Shahid will be seen as
someone who is totally absolutely raw, rigid and sturdy! Not just that, even
the locations in which the film has shot have been kept as rustic as possible,
which includes local stations, and scarp and junkyards! Word also has it that
in this film, Priyanka plays an extremely vocal Maharashtrian girl, who
believes in making her heard. If that wasn't enough, then, hear this one.
Kaminey also marks the 'debut' of Amole Gupte as the ruthless villain. For
starters, Amole is the very name that was in eternal spotlight for quite some
time, courtesy the 'creative differences' between him and Aamir Khan, during
the shoot of Taare Zameen Par.

Well, we are just having galore
of reasons to yearn for that time machine as we just cannot wait any longer for
Kaminey.

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Starting her career from Ekta
Kapoor's Television soap, actress Prachi Desai with her cute looks and sweet
smile, has captured the hearts of millions of viewers. The best example is her
most appreciated film.

Once Upon a Time in Mumbai, which turned out
to be a hit at Box Office?

This young beauty has lot more to
be happy about. Goa Tourism on Wednesday announced her as their brand icon.
Prachi, who looked stunning in the outfit of Dimple Kapadia in her recent film
Once Upon A Time in Mumbai, will promote the exotic holiday destination of
India.

Prachi Desai was present at the press
conference of Goa Tourism which was held in the capital city. Goa is the
fastest growing tourism of India, so with
its growth the tourism has decided to bring few changes to their marketing
strategies. The Goa tourism secretary M M Modassir confirmed that their main
target is the youth and making Prachi Desai, the icon of youthful Goa, is the
part of the marketing strategy.

The actress who was overwhelmed
by the honour, felt proud to become the face of India's most popular tourist
destination. She will be seen in Goa Tourism commercial ads during the month of
August and September.

We have all seen people wearing
gemstone rings and pendants, which they believe to enhance their luck. When it
comes to lucky charms, our Bollywood celebs are no less than any ordinary man.
All the biggies of the B town have been seen flashing their lucky charms every
now and then. When I say lucky charms, for some celebs it is their gemstone jewellery, whereas
for others it is a particular object, like a watch or a particular colour.
We’ll be discussing about the lucky jewellery which these celebs have been
wearing. Here are some B town celebs with their lucky charms.

Shilpa Shetty:

Shilpa Shetty allots her career
success, winning the Celebrity Big Brother show, her IPL stint, and even the
success of her yoga CD, to her emerald ring, which she wears on her little
finger. She says, this ring was advised by her mother and she did achieve
instant fame and recognition at a global level after wearing it.

Amitabh Bachchan:

A few years back, Amitabh was in
huge debt, his company was on the verge of shutting down and his career was on
a downhill, it was then, that an astrologer advised him to wear a blue sapphire
ring. And then he came back with a bang, with Kaun Banega Crorepati, and since
then we all know his popularity rose. He also wears an opal and emerald, to
alleviate his health problems.

Vidya Balan:

The Ooo La La Girl is gaga about
her beads. We have spotted her wearing her bead bracelets with no matter her
attire is. The beads are not really any precious gemstones, but she believes
them to be her lucky charm. We spotted Balan sporting a combination of two
bracelets — a blue and a black one — at almost all her recent public
appearances including award events.

Salman Khan:

Sallu Bhai’s lucky charm is his
turquoise and silver bracelet which he has been wearing over the years! The
bracelet was gifted to him, by his Father Salim Khan, so naturally Salman is
very attached to it. The turquoise stone supposedly brings good fortune and
keeps away bad luck from the wearer. It has become his signature style and the
same bracelet even adorns his wax statue at Madam Tussauds.

These are some of our Bollywood
celebs who have been flashing their rocks and have been doing great. Regardless
of whether these stars and starlets continue wearing these amulets or not, we
hope they keep on entertaining us, like always.

Synopsis: Daily Phase faced by a
Common Man. It also reveals that there are so many things in Office that are
Hidden from Family.

The Leading Roles are played by
Yuvraaj Parashar, Sahila Chaddha , Preity Malik. The Story is Written By Kapil Sharma,
and Directed By Priyanka Raina

Are Short Films Really Relevant?
Is Scope of Short Films being consistent enough? Film makers like Anurag Kashyap
have come out of Short Films, showcasing their talent in Small case Firstly.
Now a days , its more common with Students as they got opportunity to shoot and
Upload on You Tube.

Yuvraaj Parashar : International
Actor for “DUNNO Y NAA JANNE KYUN” – The most hyped Film which travelled to 13
Countries and has been appreciated Internationally.

Sahila Chaddha: The Name Itself
needs no Introduction. The Bubbly Girl who Portrayed SHAKUNTALA in Superhits
“Hum Aapke Hain Kaun” to Desi Comidian in “MAA” and to various other several
Characters.

Kapil Sharma (Writer):
International Acclaimed Writer for the Most Hyped Film “Dunno Y Naa Jaane Kyun”
and The one who Debuted in “Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyon” Directed by his
Elder Brother Anil Sharma. Kapil Sharma has portrayed a Different Script this
time on Relations of Day to Day life.

Priyanka Raina (Director): Director of Various Short Film especially
“Clean and Green India” which has been showcased in many Festivals and Theater
Ads & Also a Film Critic - Started writing with COMPLETE CINEMA and
followed by Websites such as Bharat Cine and TV writers Association to Her Own
Blog , Omniscent Entertainment which
itself has over 1 Lac Viewers every week.